'Great British Bake Off': Paul Hollywood's Tan Is All Anyone Can Talk About During Italian Week

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The Great British Bake Off’s first ever Italian Week was somewhat overshadowed on Tuesday (10 October) night, as it was not the baked goods who had viewers talking, but rather Paul Hollywood’s fake bake.

The breadmaker wouldn’t have looked out of place on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, as he judged the latest episode of the Channel 4 show rocking a noticeably orange hue.

Paul Hollywood's tan was attracting rather a lot of attention
Paul Hollywood's tan was attracting rather a lot of attention
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Even presenter Noel Fielding couldn’t help but comment on his co-star’s colouring, quipping he could tell a contestant’s cannoli was done as it matched the shade of Paul’s hands.

Over on Twitter, Paul’s tan also attracted rather a lot of attention.

Some questioned whether the saturation on their telly was off, or if he’d paid a visit to the same tanning booth as Ross from ‘Friends’.

Paul Hollywood (Great British Bake Off 2017)#GBBO pic.twitter.com/q7gblkzFTS

— ShannonBookworm (@Shannonbookworm) October 10, 2017

I'm Paul Hollywood and welcome to The Great British Fake Bake Off. #GBBO

— Josh (@_JoshDenham) October 10, 2017

Has someone deep fried @PaulHollywood? #whatsupwiththetan #GBBO

— Rebecca Cosford (@BettyCoggles) October 10, 2017

Your Cannoli is cooked when it’s the same colour as @PaulHollywood face! #GBBO #TopTan

— Vandershah (@vandershah) October 10, 2017

Paul Hollywood is more oompa than Donald F Trump. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/xQfz4oOtXp

— Lesuardo (@lesuardo1) October 10, 2017

#GBBO,I see Paul hollywood is embracing the Italian theme ! He appears to be a nice shade of tomato ! pic.twitter.com/13nrlL8LcH

— Sophie Claude taylor (@SophieClaudeta2) October 10, 2017

I genuinely thought the contrast on my TV had fucked up but it's just Paul Hollywood's tan #GBBO

— Mark (@mrmavl) October 10, 2017

Paul Hollywood back from his holiday's in Italy 🇼đŸ‡č 🍕 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/vW2ixHDFtM

— Kate MacQuillan (@KateMacquillan) October 10, 2017

Did someone varnish Paul Hollywood #GBBO2017

— Sarah Love (@MissSarahLove) October 10, 2017

Next time my spray tanner asks me what I want and gonna say Paul Hollywood x #GBBO

— Liv 🌚 (@oliviadawberx) October 10, 2017

#GBBO Come on Paul.......Let us in on your tanning secrets........Faked or Baked ? @PaulHollywood

— Domestic Goddess 11 (@SThurley49) October 10, 2017

Paul later responded to the comments on Twitter, claiming it was working next to Noel that had made him look so pale:

I recommend working with a goth to make you look very tanned , that and a good editor ...! 😂

— Paul Hollywood (@PaulHollywood) October 11, 2017

Aside from tanning disasters, Italian Week proved to be a catastrophe for Yan, who became the latest baker to leave the tent.

Her signature round offering was underbaked, while Pruce went on to brand her “ugly-atelle” showstopper “a bit of a mess”.

‘The Great British Bake Off’ continues next Tuesday (17 October) at 8pm on Channel 4.

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